What I Ate Wednesday

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

My current FAVE at home full body strength training workout

Soo… My schedule has been all over the place. This basically means that I've developed a new hobby which consists of constantly trolling the innerwebs for new strength training workouts that can be done at home when I've got a 30 minute window. Did I mention that you ONLY need dumbbells? That's the beauty.

First things first, if you aren't strength training, you need to start. Yesterday. I can't preach it enough.

Okay, so I have this. Which is basically awesome and worth every cent.

However, if you aren't ready to make that kind of investment and don't already have dumbbells, go to Dicks or even Target and buy yourself a couple sets and you're good to go. We're looking at a minimal investment. But seriously, get yourself some weights. For shizzle.

I tend to fluctuate between 10 lb, 12 lb, or 15 lb weights with this particular workout.

If you're a newbie to strength training, I would start with a pair of 5's and a pair of 8's.

*I rest 20-30 seconds in between each set. This will keep your heart rate up. Trust me. The recommendation is a full minute rest between sets. Howevs, we all know that rules are meant to be broken.

Gurrrruntee, if you don't take the full minute rest and do you each exercise with intention, you'll be deeerenched in sweat and happy as a PIS.

I've added random pics just to show you guys how this should look. I have zero idea who any of these people are.

Here's the deal…we are technically only talking 10 exercises here. Howevs, you will be sore. And happy. And you're gonna feel awesome about the whole thing. So get there, mmmkay?

Here we go, yo.

1. SQUAT

Dumbbells on shoulers, squat as close to parralel as possible and return to starting position.

Challenge yourself. Hold that sucker for as long as you can but aim for at least 30 seconds to start. If you take my class at Title, you know I'm mean with those planks and have been known to make poor soul hold a two minute plank. Start with 30 and work your way up. You can do it, friends. Promise ya that.

There you have it, friends. My fave, quick, FULL body workout. Technically 10 exercises that will leave you sore, sweaty and happy.